As part of the expansion of the OATS Rules to all NMS stocks, FINRA will electronically link OATS Route Reports to the related order in the applicable NYSE market, similar to orders routed to a NASDAQ market.
NASD, in conjunction with an industry working group, developed the outline provided below in response to Recommendation J of the Report of the Joint NASD/Industry Task Force on Breakpoints, which recommended that member firms provide enhanced training regarding mutual fund breakpoint discounts.
This outline is intended as a model of the critical topics that firms should address in training
GUIDANCE
Short Interest Reporting Requirements
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Systems
Trading
Training
Short Interest
Rule 3360
Executive Summary
On February 3, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
approved amendments to Rule 3360 relating to the short interest
reporting
GUIDANCE
Options Position and Exercise Limits
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Options
Senior management
Trading
Training
Exercise Limits
Options
Position Limits
Rule 2860
Executive Summary
On February 16, 2006, NASD filed for immediate effectiveness with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amendments to Rule 2860 extending until
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsOptionsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Members are invited to vote on proposed amendments creating a separate section in the NASD's Rules of Fair Practice relating to options communications with the public. The
FINRA Designates Additional Index Available for Conventional Equity Options Position Limits Calculation
FINRA's John Brennan dispels the "rigged markets" myth, touts tech's benefits for investors and advocates transparency and simple fixes for market challenges.
GUIDANCEArbitration Chairperson SelectionEffective Date: September 17, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceArbitrationArbitratorsDispute ResolutionExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to Rule 10308 of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure to reduce the time allotted for the selection of a chairperson in an arbitration
